After the expected furore over the Glastonbury line-up, Shaun Ponsonby sees an event full of women, queer icons and topped by a black British rapper that s...

Yes, Glastonbury happened. In fact it feels long ago in the memory now, but that can’t be helped. Upon returning this year we promptly fell apart, hit down with the...

In a lame attempt for legitimacy, Shaun Ponsonby writes a supposedly mandatory article about Glastonbury, and looks at the major differences between two of 2017’s h...

As social media bemoans the lazy choice of Glastonbury’s headliners, Shaun Ponsonby asks if the festival will ever be able to announce headliners without an outcr...

As the likes of Noel Gallagher, Van Morrison and Ian Brown make their fans groan, Shaun Ponsonby says that you should have been groaning long ago....

Planet Slop kicks off Pride Week with an extensive playlist celebrating the greatest past, present and future queer artists. ...

Following the Electric Lady for nearly a decade, Shaun Ponsonby almost sheds a tear as Janelle Monáe performs to a sold out crowd at Manchester's huge Castlefield Bowl. ...

Nile Rodgers and co are to freak out in Sefton Park for a summer party like no other. Shaun Ponsonby tells us why this is such great news....

As 2018 draws to a close, Shaun Ponsonby presents the top ten types of albums that will appear on every single end of year list produced by every other publication.  ...

From Holiday to Rebel Heart, Shaun Ponsonby celebrates the Queen of Pop by rating Madonna’s entire discography....

The weekly jazz night returns to its rightful home with special guest Chris Rand in June. ...

Nile Rodgers and co are to freak out at Castlefield Bowl for a summer party like no other. Shaun Ponsonby tells us why this is such great news....

Patti Smith confirms summer Manchester show as part of two solo UK dates. ...

Liverpool Music Week brings us the good times, and it leaves Shaun Ponsonby wondering how many hits you can fit in one show....

The unique showcase that is Liverpool’s Secret Circus returns for two new events of unpredictable performance art....

Following issues at Y Not, Hope & Glory and BoomTown, Shaun Ponsonby believes that we’re hearing about failing festivals in 2017 as often as we heard about dyin...

Returning for it’s 5th year, LIMF overcomes the obstacles to retain it’s central place in Liverpool’s summer gig calendar....

As Nick Cave make the bold step up to an arena tour, Banjo traces his journey so far....

Seeing his favourite band in the flesh, Paul Riley braves the tourists for Radiohead’s massive gig in Manchester....

With Glastonbury reactions highlighting the debate over elite and popular art, Alan Parry ponders the purpose of contemporary pop music....